Better Business Bureau: How spot scammers selling something online
Watch out when selling items on Facebook Marketplace or other online selling sites. Scammers are using an old trick to take a lot of new money.
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Oil prices plunge after Iran ceasefire agreement
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading below a hundred dollars a barrel, as of Wednesday morning. That’s an improvement over Tuesday when the U.S. benchmark topped 116. But, WTI is still well above the pre-war price.
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Toyota recalls over 73,520 vehicles for insufficient pedestrian warning
The recall covers certain 2023-2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles, which may fail to make a pedestrian warning sound when in reverse.
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to avoid sports betting scams
Some scam reports involved outright theft, while complaints showed a pattern of unclear terms and consumer misunderstandings. In some cases, consumers lost tens of thousands of dollars.
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Sam’s Club to increase membership prices by $10
Sam’s Club announced they are increasing its membership prices as the warehouse retailer will raise fees by $10 per year for all members starting May 1.
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Apple celebrates 50 years in business
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple on April 1, 1976, working out of Jobs’ family garage. It’s not the second-largest company in the world, with more than two billion active devices worldwide.
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Nike sued after customers’ personal information was exposed
A lawsuit filed in California alleges the global sneaker company failed to protect sensitive information, and waited too long to notify customers of a data breach.
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Federal judge temporarily halts Nexstar-Tegna merger
Chief U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley ordered the companies to keep assets separate pending an antitrust review, following a lawsuit by DirecTV.
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Five Guys CEO gives over $1 million to employee
Fortune reports that’s after they bore the weight of an overwhelmingly popular 40th anniversary deal.
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Second Goodwill store opens in San Luis, Arizona
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, local leaders and Goodwill representatives highlighted the importance of the new location as the store will provide affordable shopping options while also creating job opportunities for locals.
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OpenAI to shut down Sora video app
On Tuesday, parent company OpenAI said it’s shuttering the standalone app to focus on other priorities, and said it needed to make trade-offs that support its business.
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: File your taxes for free, if you qualify
If you’re looking for a tax professional, check reviews and for trusted Better Business Bureau Accredited preparers at bbb.org, but if your tax picture is fairly simple, there are a number of ways to file your federal and state taxes for free, if you qualify!!
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Barbara Worth Country Club under new ownership
Roben LLC purchased the Imperial Valley landmark recently. The company has already begun construction on the motel. The restaurant, golf course, bar, and event space are also going to be renewed.
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Amazon holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new delivery station in Yuma
Amazon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new delivery station Thursday. They were joined by Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and community partners.
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to spot misleading weight loss ads
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a troubling trend involving deep-fake videos that promote a weight loss product.
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Yuma shoppers excited for Spencer’s opening at Yuma Palms
The store will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, March 14, at Yuma Palms, located at 1309 Yuma Palms Parkway, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Buc-ee’s earns ‘F’ rating from Better Business Bureau
Buc-ee’s just got the worst possible grade from the Better Business Bureau, and the agency says it’s because the chain has a pattern of “not addressing customer complaints.”
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YouTube ad revenue exceeds four Hollywood studios combined
Last year, YouTube earned more money from advertisements than Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and NBCUniversal combined, according to media research firm Moffett Nathanson.
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to spot a sweepstakes impersonator
Those who enter sweepstakes and lotteries always await that special phone call notifying them that they’ve won big. Unfortunately, scammers know just how to play into our emotions and are tricking people into paying for prizes they haven’t actually won.
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Federal judge rules US companies entitled to tariff refunds
The ruling stated U.S. companies that paid tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are legally entitled to refunds.
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